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Article #3976Re: Denver Drivers
From: Maraya
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:00
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:00
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Dan Duncan wrote: > > In co.general Bri <noone@noplace.com> wrote: > > No way! You can drive with both hands using a hands free phone. > > You can only use one hand when driving with a handheld phone. > > On what planet? Those of us with IQs higher than shoe sizes > (and probably most telemarketers) can cradle a telephone handset > between head and shoulder... Do you lack a neck? The correct phrase is, "Grow a neck!" (from Rocky Horror) What happens when a traffic condition means you have to turn your head suddenly? Do you think the phone will cause you to delay? > > There is absolutely no way that you will ever convince me that you can > > drive just as well with one hand as you can with two. Talk to anyone that > > has taken any type of driver education, driver training or automobile > > race training. > > I'm certain having both hands on the wheel might make the difference > between first and second place at the Indy 500, but I assure you > I can take one hand from the wheel on a fairly regular basis... > > Or have you forgotten how a manual transmission works? > Which, now that I think about it (a process entirely foreign to > you I'm sure) most Indy 500 winners do regularly as well. Dan, if an emergency arises, do you think you would drop the phone *instantly* and grab the wheel, or do you think there's a chance you might hesitate for a split second because it's a *person* you're holding onto, or even go as far as to try to say, "Hold on!" to that person? > > If you think you can drive just as well with one had you are smokin' > > crack in the bathroom. > > The only crack in my bathroom gets washed when I take my shower. Sorry to hear that. You must get lonely. ;-) Maraya
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